Protecting Disability Payments After Disasters
Official: Protecting Supplemental Security Income for Disaster Victims Act
This bill helps people receiving Supplemental Security Income by ensuring that certain settlement payments do not reduce their benefits. It is important for those affected by disasters like the East Palestine train derailment.
1. This bill allows certain payments from personal injury settlements to not count as income. 2. It specifically protects payments related to the East Palestine train derailment case. 3. The bill ensures these payments do not affect Supplemental Security Income benefits. 4. It applies to both income and resources for individuals and their spouses. 5. The changes take effect for benefits starting after the bill is enacted.
Individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income who have settled claims related to personal injury or property damage.